document.write( "Question 534813: A rectangular field has a length of 105 ft and a width of 60 ft. On a map of the field, the width was drawn as 4 inches. What measurement should reprsent the length? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #351645 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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The scale is 60 ft to 4 inches, or $\"+60%2F4+=+15%2F1+\"$ ft/in.
\n" ); document.write( "The length is 105 ft. Set up the ratio:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+105%2Fx+=+15%2F1+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+105+=+15x+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+7+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "7 inches represents 105 ft on the map \n" ); document.write( "

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